Standpipe



H. E. THOMPSON AND P. L. BUNN.

STANDPIPE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19. I918.

Patented June 8, 192.0.

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STANDPIPE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19 1918.

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'HARRY E. THOMPSON AND PERCY L. BUNN, OF THREE RIVERSIQMICHIGAN, AS/SIGNORS, BY MESNELASSIGNMENTS, T FAIRBANKS, MORSE & 00,, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION or rumors.

STANDPIPE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, HARRY E. THoMPsoN and PERCY L. BUNN, citizens of the United States, residing at Three Rivers, county of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, have invented or water column which is very easily and quickly adjusted to deliver to tanks of varying heights. v i

Second, to provide an improved standpipe or water column which is quite simple and economical in structure and at the same time one which is very durable and not likely to get out of repair or become inoperative 1n use.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

We accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodimentlof'our invention is clearly illustrated in' f the'accompanying drawing, forming a part'of this specification, in which:

vFigure I is a detail side elevation of our improved standpipe or water column.

Fig. II is a detail rear elevation.

Fig. III is a vertical section through the discharge nozzle showing the arrangement of the discharge spout on the nozzle.

' Fig. IV is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 4-4 of Fig. I'I,,,show1ng the arrangement of the counterweight supporting cables.

Fig. V isa detail transverse section on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig- I.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the vertical portion of the standpipe which is provided at its upper end with a laterally projecting discharge nozzle 2. The delivery Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 8. 1920.

Application filed September 19, 1918. Serial No. 254,744.

or discharge spout 3 is telescopically arranged over the discharge. nozzle, being' provided with a roller 4; or other part traveling or riding upon the top of the discharge nozzle so that the discharge spout issupported for longitudinal and vertical adjustment.

The inner end of the spout is of such di; mensions relative to the nozzle as to allow some movement laterally as well as the longitudinal and vertical movements. The spout is supported by a lever 5 .pi'votally mounted at 6 on the bracket 7 projecting upwardly above the nozzle. At its front end the lever is provided with a cross arm 8. v The spout 3 is provided with a stirrup 9 to which the suspending cables 10'secu'red to the ends of the cross arm 8 are connected, so that the cables embrace the spout and being secured at the sides thereof support the same against rotative movement, and also the cables thus connected accommodate the arm 11 between them, which arm is provided to support the valve and other operating mec'hanismspf the standpipe, such operating mechanlsms, however, not being shown as they form no part of this invention.

. At its rear end the lever is providedwith segments 12 carried by the arm 19 of the lever and ,is alsoprovid'ed with auxiliary counterweights 14, which are, in the struc:

ture illustrated, parts of the segments.

The suspending cables 15 for the main counterweights 16 are arranged over these segments so that as the lever isswung the cables remain in substantially the same" vertical plane.

f The counterweights 16 made up of a series of blocks as illustrated. The discharge spout 3 is-preferably provided with a handpiece '17 at its outer end so that it may be conveniently manipulated from the tender. A chain 18 limits the outward movement of the spout.

\ W ith this arrangement of parts the spout may be conveniently manipulated to raise and lower it to position and has the further advantage of being very simple. in structure.

and economical and durable in use.

are preferably We have illus rated and described one embodiments which we contem late as webeskilled in the art to which our invention relieve the disclosure made will enable those charge spout disposed in front of its center of gravity, suspending cables connected to said stirrup at the sides of said spout and to the ends of said lever cross arm, counter- Weights, suspending cables therefor connected to the rear end of said lever, and segments on the rear end of said lever over which said suspending cables are arranged so that as the lever is actuated the cables remain substantially in the same vertical plane.

2. In a water column or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a discharge spout telescopically arranged over said discharge nozzle with its rear end riding on the top thereof and for longitudinal and pivotal adjustment thereon, a bracket projecting above said nozzle, a lever provided ith a cross arm at its front end pivotally mounted on said bracket projecting over said discharge spout, a stirrup on said discharge spout disposed infront of its center of gravity, and suspending cables connected to said stirrup at the sides of said spout and to the ends of said lever cross arm.

3. In a water column or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a discharge spout arranged over said discharge nozzle and having a roller at its rear end traveling on the top of the nozzle whereby the spout is supported for longitudinal and swinging adjustment, a lever projecting over said discharge spout and provided with a cross arm, a pair of spout supporting cables connected at the'sides of said spout and'to the ends of the cross arm of said lever, and a counterweight connected to the rear end of said lever.

I 4. In a water column or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a discharge spout arranged over said discharge nozzle with its rear end riding on the top thereof and for vertical and longitudinal ad-- justment, a pivotally mounted lever projecting over said discharge spout and provided with a crossarm. and a pair of spout supporting cables connected at the sides of said spout and to the ends of the cross arm of said lever.

5. In a water column or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a discharge spout telescopically arranged over said discharge nozzle with its rear end reciprocally supported thereon, a bracket projecting above said nozzle, a lever pivotally mounted on said bracket projecting over said discharge spout, a spout suspending cable connected to said lever, a counterweight, a suspending cable therefor connected to the rear end of said lever, and a segment on the rear end of said lever over which said suspending cable is arranged so that as the lever is actuated the cable remains substantially in the same vertical plane.

6. In a water column 'or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting dischargenozzle therefor, a discharge spout telescopically arranged over said discharge nozzle and provided with a roller at its rear end traveling on said nozzle, a lever projecting over said discharge spout, and a spout suspending cable for said spout connected to said lever.

7 A Water column orstandpipe provided with a discharge nozzle, a discharge spout operatively associated with said nozzle, a lever projecting over said discharge spout, a cable connecting said discharge spout and lever, a counterweight, a suspending cable therefor, and a segment on said lever over which said suspending cable is arranged so that as the lever is actuated the cable remains substantially in the same vertical plane.

8. In a water column -'-or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a dis charge spout arranged over said discharge nozzle and having a part at its rear end traveling on the top of the nozzle whereby the spout is supported for longitudinal and swinging adjustment, a. lever projecting over said discharge spout, a spout support-- ing cable connected to said lever, and a counterweight connected to the rear end of said lever.

9. In a water column. or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a telescoping discharge spout arranged over said discharge nozzle with its rear end adapted to slide along the top thereof, a su n'iorting lever fulcrumed above and projecting over said discharge spout, and a spout supporting cable carried by said lever connected to said discharge spout in front of its longitudinal center of gravity.

10. In a water column, or standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor, a dis-- charge spout arranged over said discharge nozzle for vertical and longitudinal adjust:

v ment thereon, a supporting lever fulcrumed above and projecting over said discharge spout, and a spout supporting cable carried by said lever connected to saids'pout in front of its longitudinalcenter of gravity.

11. In a water column or 'standpipe, the combination of a vertical pipe, a laterally projecting nozzle therefor, a discharge spout arranged over said discharge nozzle for pivotal and longitudinal adjustment thereon, a lever pivotally mounted to project over. said Witnesses.

discharge spout, a spout supporting cable connected to the-front end, and a counter- 15 balance connected to said lever at the rear of its pivot.

In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our hands and seals i the presence of two HARRY E. 4 THOMPSON. 1,. 5. PERCY L, BUNN. 11.5.

Witnesses:

PH. Unmon, W. S. S. LELAND. 

